Successful Percutaneous Closure of Post-myocardial Infarction (MI) Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) Using the Trans-septal Approach: A Case Report

Ventricular septal defect (VSD) following myocardial infarction (MI) is a rare but life-threatening complication associated with high morbidity and mortality. While surgical repair remains the standard of care, its high mortality risk has prompted the exploration of percutaneous alternatives, especially in patients with elevated surgical risk. This case report describes the successful percutaneous closure of a post-MI VSD via a trans-septal approach in an 80-year-old male, highlighting its feasibility, safety, and favorable clinical outcome in a high-risk patient.

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Cureus
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2025-05-20
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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.84476
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Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
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Abstract

Ventricular septal defect (VSD) following myocardial infarction (MI) is a rare but life-threatening complication associated with high morbidity and mortality. While surgical repair remains the standard of care, its high mortality risk has prompted the exploration of percutaneous alternatives, especially in patients with elevated surgical risk. This case report describes the successful percutaneous closure of a post-MI VSD via a trans-septal approach in an 80-year-old male, highlighting its feasibility, safety, and favorable clinical outcome in a high-risk patient.

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